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Mar 22, 2024 | 
lexblog.com | Andrew Kline |Tommy Tobin |Hanna Mullin
March has been a big month for cannabis reform and the $40 billion state-regulated marketplace. President Biden mentioned cannabis reform and his administration’s efforts to reschedule the substance in his State of the Union address—a historic first for any U.S. president.
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Nov 13, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Tobin |Andrew Kline |Hanna Mullin
After Tuesday's election, Ohio is the latest state to
legalize adult-use cannabis despite opposition from Republican
Governor Mike DeWine and several trade groups.
Voters approved State Issue 2 with 57% voting in favor and 43%
against. The measure allows Ohioans 21 years or older to buy,
possess, and grow cannabis up to certain limits. It also
establishes the Division of Cannabis Control to regulate and
license cannabis operators and facilities.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Tommy Tobin |Andrew Kline |Hanna Mullin
After Tuesday’s election, Ohio is the latest state to legalize adult-use cannabis despite opposition from Republican Governor Mike DeWine and several trade groups. Voters approved State Issue 2 with 57% voting in favor and 43% against. The measure allows Ohioans 21 years or older to buy, possess, and grow cannabis up to certain limits. It also establishes the Division of Cannabis Control to regulate and license cannabis operators and facilities.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew Kline |Thomas Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
SAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate Floor
U.S. Supreme Court Declines Invitation to Review Cannabis
Precedent
New Report Finds States' Treatment of Cannabis Convictions
Varies Greatly Even After Legalization
On September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation
(SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with bipartisan
support. It's now up to Senator Chuck Schumer (D. NY) to bring
the bill to the Senate floor.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Andrew Kline |Tommy Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
Cannabis: In FocusSAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate FloorU.S. Supreme Court Declines Invitation to Review Cannabis PrecedentNew Report Finds States’ Treatment of Cannabis Convictions Varies Greatly Even After LegalizationSAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate FloorOn September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with bipartisan support. It’s now up to Senator Chuck Schumer (D.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
Cannabis: In Focus State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp Massachusetts Judge Rules That Cannabis Business Must Bargain With Union, Applying Controversial Test California Cannabis Bankruptcy Case Again Survives Motion to Dismiss State Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on Hemp The Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for hemp-derived substances like...
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Tommy Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
Cannabis: In FocusState Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on HempMassachusetts Judge Rules That Cannabis Business Must Bargain With Union, Applying Controversial TestCalifornia Cannabis Bankruptcy Case Again Survives Motion to DismissState Cannabis Regulators Urge Congress to Act on HempThe Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA) issued an open letter on September 15, 2023, calling on Congress to enact regulations that address safety concerns for hemp-derived substances like Delta-8 THC.
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Sep 18, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Thomas Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations
as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis
Licenses
California Attorney General Partners With Cities To Address
Illicit Cannabis Businesses
USDA Hemp Industry Updates
On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4
as the opening date for cannabis retail license applications.
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Sep 15, 2023 | 
lexblog.com | Tommy Tobin |Elizabeth Gustafson |Hanna Mullin
Cannabis: In Focus New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses California Attorney General Partners With Cities To Address Illicit Cannabis Businesses USDA Hemp Industry Updates New York State Regulators Approve Final Adult-Use Regulations as Judge Bars New York State From Issuing New Cannabis Licenses On September 12, state regulators approved final adult-use regulations and set October 4 as the opening date...
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Sep 1, 2023 | 
mondaq.com | Andrew Kline |Hanna Mullin
Politico and Bloomberg both reported today that the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is officially
recommending that marijuana be moved to Schedule III from Schedule
I under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a historic shift that
indicates the top health agency no longer considers cannabis to
have high abuse potential with no medical value.
